SHPE - National Membership:

Our Vision

"A world where Hispanics are highly valued and
influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians
and engineers."

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers - UMD

Our Mission

"SHPE changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community
to realize their fullest potential and impacts the world through
STEM awareness, access, support and development."

Testimonials

"SHPE is where I learned the integral lessons of time management, the workplace and how to
market myself to a rapid changing marketplace. Because of SHPE's amazing opportunities I
gained experience through my internship and scholarships, and helped give back as a
president. For me it was my home away from home."Luis Catacora, president 2013-14

"As an engineer, teamwork skills and social ability is sometimes seem as secondary to
your problem-solving skills, but learning how to work with other people can be just as
important. Being part of SHPE gave me the experience I needed to talk confidently with
team members and employers alike. Norena Beaty, president 2012-13

"SHPE taught me how to be an effective communicator and how to work well in a team.
All in all, SHPE has and will continue to play a major role in my life long learning of
professional skills and as a pillar of support in my future endeavours.Marco Regalado, president 2011-12

"The two most important aspects of SHPE were the countless opportunities of improving
my professional skills needed to make me a well-rounded candidate for potential career
opportunities and the sense of familia that acted as a support system to motivate and
improve myself.Eddie Arias, SHPE president 2010-11